AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDrug crackdown in the Pacific: Fiji police officers are now facing charges after a multinational probe tied 11 officers to alleged collusion with drug traffickers, sparked by Viber screenshots showing demands for payments, tip-offs, and even a proposed “hit.” The case has been handed to prosecutors, with Australian, New Zealand, and US authorities involved. Regional surge in trafficking: Australia’s Federal Police says 17 tonnes of illicit drugs—mostly cocaine—have been seized across the Pacific since January, more than triple last year’s total, with most routes aimed toward Australia. Samoa legal spotlight: Samoa’s District Court is set to rule on whether it has jurisdiction in a social media defamation case involving Australian and New Zealand influencer platforms, with the complainant seeking to give evidence by video link. Health & climate focus: Samoa has launched a heat-and-humidity study in schools to track impacts on children’s learning and wellbeing, as cooling systems are largely absent. Care exchange: Samoa and New Zealand have started the first cohort of a long-term placements programme to strengthen primary healthcare through reciprocal hospital placements.
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